Northrop Grumman · 9 hours ago
Principal OR Senior Principal Electronics Engineer – Network Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $171K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading technology company known for its revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Electronics Engineer – Network Engineer to conduct analyses related to networking, address subsystem performance concerns, and provide engineering expertise during test events.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducting thorough trade studies and analyses to weigh the benefits and/or detriments related to networking associated with a new development effort
Addressing and correcting deliverable subsystem performance concerns via program identified tools/systems
Identifying opportunities for deliverable system improvement and working with engineering teams to implement in accordance with approved program process
Reporting networking subsystem status to programmatic and technical team leadership and identifying risks/issues/concerns in order to prevent increased cost or schedule loss
Providing direct user support, engineering expertise, and troubleshooting during test events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience
Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+ce, CCNP, and CISSP
Expertise with IP subnetting
Experience with or understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP), and other networking concepts
Experience with or understanding of network automation scripting using Ansible, Python, Bash, and Shell
Knowledge of or experience with network security features like IP access-lists
Experience with network design and/or data center architecture
Experience with network firewalls such as Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, and/or Palo Alto Networks
Experience with troubleshooting complex networking issues
Familiarity with network management protocols like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS
Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance OR active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience
Preferred
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
A professional certification specific to the networking industry such as CCNA, CCNP, CCNP Data Center, CCIE, or equivalent
Experience with Cisco technologies like Nexus switches, ACI Fabrics, and/or Catalyst switches
Knowledge of virtualization technologies like VMware and their associated networking solutions (e.g. NSX)
Understanding of advanced features like GRE, IPSEC, DMVPN, MPLS, QoS, and/or Multicast
Experience with Cisco Unified Communications / VoIP
Familiar with network management applications, like SolarWinds, SuzieQ, Splunk, and/or Cisco ISE
Familiarity with Windows, Linux, and VMWare configuration and troubleshooting
Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE encryptors and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures
Familiarity with network emulator tools such as EVE-NG, GNS3, Cisco Modeling Lab (CML), and/or Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL)
Working knowledge of DISA security STIGs and maintaining security best practices
Experience with tools like Jira, Bitbucket, Gitlab, and/or GitHub
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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